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5 days ago | everydayhealth.com | Moira Lawler

Healthy LivingAdobe StockON THIS PAGEHow Microplastics Get in the BodyHealth RisksSingle-Use Plastic ExposureKitchen ExposureWater ExposureCleaning-Product ExposureFabric ExposureHome-Surface ExposuresON THIS PAGEHow Microplastics Get in the BodyHealth RisksSingle-Use Plastic ExposureKitchen ExposureWater ExposureCleaning-Product ExposureFabric ExposureHome-Surface ExposuresMicroplastics are ubiquitous.

6 days ago | everydayhealth.com | Kaitlin Sullivan

CancerExplore This TopicShareCancerLearn more about cancer, including its prevalence, different types, symptoms, and screening options. Read the latest about risk factors, the different stages of cancer, and the many ways it can be treated.

1 week ago | everydayhealth.com | Becky Upham

A fever is a temporary rise in body temperature. It’s not considered an illness on its own, but rather a symptom that can be caused by many different conditions. Elevated body temperature can be a sign that the immune system is working — it’s most likely battling a type of infection or illness. Fevers usually aren’t a cause for serious concern, and they usually go away when the infection does. But extremely high fevers that won’t go down may need treatment.

1 week ago | everydayhealth.com | Kaitlin Sullivan

Bilirubin is a waste product that is processed by the liver and is responsible for giving bile, which helps your body digest fats, its yellow color. While low bilirubin levels are typically not a cause for concern, elevated or high bilirubin (hyperbilirubinemia) can cause jaundice, a condition in which your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow. In adults, high levels may indicate a benign genetic disorder, such as Gilbert syndrome, or an underlying issue with your liver.

1 week ago | everydayhealth.com | Abby McCoy

In January 2018, Kelly Thomas was diagnosed with stage 3C triple-negative breast cancer, a rare and aggressive breast cancer type.  At Thomas’s first oncology appointment, her doctor told her to prepare for the worst. “[It] was absolutely soul crushing,” says Thomas. She immediately searched for other women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) on social media, trying to find someone who could offer hope.